Portugal: Pioneer of Decriminalisation, an Example to Follow?
... pioneer of decriminalisation, an example to follow? Since 1998 drug substitution treatments have been in place in the country, allowing drug addicts to take methadone or buprenorphine with a medical prescription, substances that allow them to replace heroin and… Continue reading
It's Time to Legaliza Marijuana
... marijuana Patients consume the cannabis edibles to alleviate their symptoms. Marijuana can harm a young developing brain. Opponents point to studies that show users who begin to smoke at age 16 may experience lower IQ and short-term memory problems.… Continue reading
The Psychiatrist's Jigsaw
... to 3-megabase deletion on chromosome 22 in a region of the genome that normally contains 30 to 40 genes, many of which are not well characterized. …. and recurrence rates of bipolar … Read more on Scientist Norwich heroin… Continue reading
LA Times: Oreos as Addictive as Cocaine
... Times: Oreos as addictive as cocaine I have never been addicted to cocaine, but we've all seen the movies or maybe even have known friends that have been. We conjure up an image … Having never tried to kick… Continue reading
Coca: The Plant That Feeds Peru
... The plant that feeds Peru When times are particularly tough, they use it to ease the pain of hunger. But Enaco and its legal products, including … *In the Andes coca's dried leaves are routinely chewed for a mild… Continue reading
10 Reasons to Give Up Diet Soda
... stroke could double globally by 2030 If not treated quickly, patients can be left with long-term side effects, including speech and memory problems, paralysis and the loss of some vision. … He added that using illegal drugs such as… Continue reading